5KSq Brakes Binding When Warm

[quattro]

Thanks. I suspected that the MC was the most likely culprit. I once put a
little snow on to the MC, but it didn't seem to make any difference. I
planned on bringing some cold spray home with me to try that, but I kept
forgetting.

Thanks,
Rob

----- Original Message -----
From: "Kneale Brownson" <knotnook at traverse.com>
To: "quattro" <quattro at shaw.ca>; <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 04, 2003 4:25 AM
Subject: Re: 5KSq Brakes Binding When Warm


> Your symptoms are common for failure of the brake master cylinder.  Heat
in
> the engine compartment apparently warps the MC enough to cause its piston
> to bind.  Next time it happens, try pouring some cold water over the
> MC.  The solution, of course, will be replacement of the MC, which is
> relatively easy.